The Sociology of Wellbeing and Happiness

3 credits

We all want to be happy, but how do we achieve this? In this course, we explore the social determinants of happiness, and we engage debates about those social relations and organizations that either promote or obstruct wellbeing. We also examine, assess, and experiment with strategies to increase wellbeing and happiness in Canada and beyond. ***Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours, including one 200-level SOC course, or permission of the Department Head.***